Business Basics

Do you remember the first time you visited Crochetpreneur.com? When you opened the front page, did you know, without a doubt, that I was talking to you? I hope so! That is always my aim…to let you know that I know you. I want you to know that I...

So, you’re selling at a craft fair! That’s so exciting…and terrifying, isn’t it? One of the most common questions I receive from anxious sellers is, “how much craft fair inventory should I bring?” It’s a smart question and one I can help guide you through, so don’t worry. Calculating...

I’ve been sitting at my keyboard for three hours – typing, deleting, retyping and getting nowhere. Can you relate? Seriously, it’s a struggle being a creative genius! Well, maybe not a genius, but a creative thinker and creative maker. There are so many things I want to share with you...

Close your eyes and picture it, you’re at a bustling craft fair, hoping for your first sale when a customer approaches your booth with a big smile… “Oh my gosh, I love this hat! Can you possibly make it in a <different color> and a <different type of yarn>...

I know you want to MAKE ALL THE THINGS! Trust me, so do I. It’s so hard, right? Every new trend, every new yarn, every new pattern is an opportunity for an adventure…and a profit! But what if… What if making all the things is actually confusing your...

Friends, in all honesty, I have been avoiding talking about business startup tasks like the plague… I am a procrastinator….and I really don’t like administration. Even moreso, I don’t like telling people what to do. And, most of all, I don’t like telling people to do things they don’t...

“A dream requires a companion: commitment.” ~ John Maxwell No doubt, you’re visiting Crochetpreneur because you want to turn your hobby into a business. Or, maybe you want to grow your existing business into a more successful and rewarding one. Basically, you want to turn yarn into money. Right? Well,...